Singing very strongly, after we located it from natural song in dense scrub alongside the road. Taped out of this low scrub and singing from more elevated and somewhat exposed low pine by road; also flying across road to scrubby forest above. Lots of Nutcrackers in background.

Previously published on AVoCet as AV5234. Certainty: 100%. ID determined by: not specifically indicated; recordist normally sees birds recorded and indicates if any question; distinctive. GPS: xeno-canto. Habitat: in bamboo. Within 1-2km of the research station along a ridge.